1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N465 BYB
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Sept 1995. Recorded mileage 124,075 miles. MOT expired on 07 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,075 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N465 BYB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/09/2026
- 124,075 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N465 BYB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (N465 BYB) between August 2024 and September 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear propshaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))”; “Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”.
N465 BYB Mileage History
- 30/08/2024117,865 mi
- 02/09/2024117,865 mi
- 08/09/2025121,297 mi+3,432 mi
- 09/09/2025121,297 mi
- 08/09/2026124,075 mi+2,778 mi
Average of roughly 3,069 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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